Edward F. Chacker

As senior managing partner and chair ofGay Chacker & Ginsburg, a personal injury law firm in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, attorney Edward F. Chacker has had a long and successful career representing clients across Pennsylvania with their legal needs related to the following practice areas:Personal injuryAuto accidentsTruck accidentsCivil rightsSlip-and-fall accidentsPedestrian accidentsMedical malpracticeMr. Chacker completed his undergraduate studies in 1969 from Temple University, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree, and went on to study law at the University of Toledo College of Law. Receiving his Juris Doctor in 1973 and admitted to practice in Pennsylvania the same year, he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the Supreme Court of the United States.Recognized for his litigation skills in the courtroom as well as his ability to negotiate settlements outside of court, Mr. Chacker has secured substantial awards and verdicts for his clients. Sought for his extensive knowledge and experience regarding trial law as well as mediation and arbitration techniques, Mr. Chacker routinely lectures on these and other legal subjects, and he has appeared on numerous television and radio programs. He is rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and holds a perfect rating of “10.0” on Avvo.Throughout his illustrious career spanning five decades, many prestigious organizations have given their acknowledgment to Mr. Chacker for his dedication to his clients and bestowed awards such as the Justice Michael A. Musmanno Award by the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, the Equal Justice Award by Community Legal Services and the VIP Chancellor’s Award by the Philadelphia Bar Foundation (PBF). Moreover, he was named one of the Pillars of Justice by the PBF for his commitment to justice.Always dedicated to his profession, Mr. Chacker remains actively involved in many professional organizations, including both the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, just to name a few. He also strives to improve the lives of those who are less fortunate than himself and volunteers his time at the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program in a variety of capacities.*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.